Welcome to Bay to Bay boat club’s Membership Information page

I sincerely appreciate your interest in our Boat Club services.  You are welcome to email or call (952) 401-3880 if you would like to receive the information for the 2013 season.   As of March 27th we have 27 memberships remaining and we will try to update that number every two weeks until we are sold out.
Email me any questions you may have to .  
Thank You for your interest.  

Tom Jacob,
President Bay to Bay boat club

RATES for 2013

*Rates include sales tax

Compare the Cost of Joining Bay to Bay Boat Club to Owning a Boat
Owning a boat is great. However if you think you may boat 10 to 20 times a year, consider your cost per use the the “sweat equity” in owning a boat. You rarely get back your initial cost when you purchase a boat—new boats lose value very quickly.

With the Boat Club, you have the opportunity to drive a variety of beautiful, new boats and the pleasure of boating without the long-term financial commitment or any of the work associated with boat ownership. 
Below, you’ll find conservative estimates on cost to own a boat versus joining the Boat Club. These numbers don’t include any kind of repairs you are likely to have at some point, your time involved in cleaning, hauling (gas) and maintaining your boat. 

HOW DO WE STACK UP ?

Looking at buying a boat simiar to an Bay to Bay boat club 25 Foot Deck Boat or Speed Boat? The price would be approximately $65,000.00.  If you make a 10% down payment ($6,500.00) and Finance $59,500.00 you can figure your costs on the chart below.  The costs include normal yearly maintenance and a wet slip at a private Lake Minnetonka Marina.

Do you want to trailer a boat? If you are considering trailering a boat the size of an EBC boat (5,000 – 6,000 lbs) you will need a large SUV.  By law you will also need to decontaminate your boat every time you take it out of the water and/or before going to various lakes.

Bay to Bay Boat Club   Annual Membership $5,000.00 Bay to Bay Boat Club is the`Country Club’ of Boat Clubs.   We have one fantastic location, the largest boats and a large list of amenities that no other boat club offers.

Amenities	Bay to Bay Boat Club          versus	other boat clubs
25 - 30 Foot Boats	YES	NO, smaller boats
On board bathrooms	YES	NO
Captain's Available	YES	NO
Concierge Catering	YES	NO
Toys included;  Skis, Wake Boards, Tubes  and Kneeboards	YES	NO
Valet Service in and out  of Marina	YES	NO
Restaurants & shops within blocks of our Marina	YES	NO
Custom-made luxurious 30 foot pontoon boats for entertaining	YES	NO
Classic Wood Skiff Craft  Boat for elegant boating	YES	NO
Discounts from local and popular  (Excelsior) restaurants exclusively for Bay to Bay boat club Members	YES	NO
Longest operating Boat Club in Minnesota (twelve years in business).	YES	NO   most have been in business 2--3  years and have copied our model; or tried to
A + rating with the Better Business                             Bureau (BBB)	YES	NO  Not Rated with BBB

Costs	Membership or Buy	25’ Runabout or 25’Deckboat $65,000
		4 year Loan	10 year Loan
10% down payment	0	$6,500	$6,500
12 monthly payments (4-yr. loan at 9% interest)	0	$16,622 X 4 years
12 monthly payments (10-yr. loan at 9% interest)	0		$7,920 X 10 years
Winter storage	0	$875	$875
Winterize	0	$199	$199
Oil change	0	$125	$125
Buff-n-Wax	0	$500	$500
Slip Rental ($175/ft.)	0	$4635	$4635
Insurance	0	$500	$500
Ropes/Lines (1 yr)	0	$50	$50
Life jackets (1 yr)	0	$75	$75
Throwable cushion (1 yr)	0	$20	$20
Anchor and rope (1 yr)	0	$100	$100
Bottom (hull) clean	0	$325	$325
Boat fenders (1 yr)	0	$60	$60
Tax, Title & License	0	$1800	$1800
First Year Cost	$5,000	$32,386	$23,665.00
2nd to 4th year (per year)	$5,000	$23,781.04
2nd to 9th year (per year)	$5,000		$14,690.00
4-year investment	$20,000	$103,729.12
10-year investment	$50,000		$155,875.00
5-Yr. boat market value (9% annual depreciation)	NA	$42,650.00	$42,650.00
Net Expense (LOSS) to own the boat	NA	-$61,079.12	-$113.225.00